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    Makin' Whoopee Live at Cafe Beyond was recorded live at Cafe Beyond in Bermagui in 1999. It was the early years before changing their name to Beautifully Mad. The first half is original songs and favourite covers and captures the exuberance of their live following.
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    Featuring Tony King and Kris Ralph on guitars and vocals.

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In the Suburbs
Lyrics Tony King 15th May 1995
Music Tony King & David Bates

Mum ..Why do we have to lock our grandma up at night?
‘Cause everything gets stolen ..in the suburbs
And why is everybody talking to their garden gnomes? ‘Cause no-one knows their neighbours.. in the suburbs.
And why do we own so many time saving things?
There isn’t time to tell you ..In the suburbs.
And why has our family never been across the street?
Cause It isn’t safe to walk around the suburbs...suburbs..suburbs...

Mum why is everybody..always watering their lawn ? It must be just about to rain.. in the suburbs
And why are the cities chock -a-block with 4 wheel drives?
‘Cause there ’s nowhere left to park.. in the suburbs.
And how can a cow make a carton of milk?
I guess they have square arses.. in the suburbs.
And Why do you always have to shout when you talk?
‘CAUSE WE’RE LIVING IN THE FLIGHTPATH... IN THE SUBURBS!

Traffic’s bad....Mind your purse...Another prang...Fetch a nurse....Rents are up...
Seen a shrink?..In the suburbs!
Solo

If you leave your mouth open..the Burgulars will get in
And you have to leave it open.. until the police have been And You can’t order dinner.. ‘ till you remember your pin
You’re dead without your pin.
in the Suburbs ..suburbs..sub..urbs. sub..ur..ur..urbs

Mum why is a Doberman delivering our mail?
‘Cause he’s eaten all the posties... in the suburbs.
Why is half the population living in a jail?
It’s the only safe place left... in the suburbs.
Mum.. can you tell me what the word suburb means?
It’s Aboriginal for ...Can of Sardines.
And if we win the Rat Race...what happens then?
Well you’re still a bloody rat...in the suburbs

Traffic’s bad....Mind your purse...Another prang...Fetch a nurse....Rents are up...
Seen a shrink?..In the suburbs!
Check The Smog....Pay the Toll....Mobile Phone....I’m not home...You can all get stuffed!...After The Tone...In the Suburbs!

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from Makin' Whoopee Live at Cafe Beyond Double CD, released January 6, 1999

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Beautifully Mad Sydney, Australia

Breathtaking original music reminiscent of the beauty of James Taylor, some honey from Melody Gardot, a lyrical spice of Cohen washed down with some Waits-like humour. A musical flame that licks at the heels of Folk and Jazz

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